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Minneapolis Schools Close After ICE Shooting Chaos

1/8/2026

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Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes on Thursday and Friday due to "safety concerns" following a fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
The district stated that e-learning would not be implemented, as it is only allowed for severe weather.
Border Patrol agents reportedly entered Roosevelt High School, three miles from the shooting, during dismissal.
They handcuffed two staff members and used chemical weapons on bystanders, causing many to seek refuge in the school library.

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Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes on Thursday and Friday due to "safety concerns" following a fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
The district stated that e-learning would not be implemented, as it is only allowed for severe weather.
Border Patrol agents reportedly entered Roosevelt High School, three miles from the shooting, during dismissal.
They handcuffed two staff members and used chemical weapons on bystanders, causing many to seek refuge in the school library.